How popular is Dimitri?

Dimitri is an unusual given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#36672 out of 150436, Top 24%). (2000 U.S. Census)

Dimitri entered the list in 1960-1969 and reached its highest position of #502 in the U.S. in the year 1992, and is at #905 currently. (Top Baby Names, 2015)

Which version is better?

with its variant form and related boy names. Prominent variation forms of Dimitri (#905 from current records) are Demetrius(#676 from current records), Demetri(#1784), Dmitri(#1924), Dimitrios, Demitri, Demetrio, Demetris and Demitrius. Other variants, like Dmitry, are seldom used. These forms of Dimitri were popular as baby names in 1992 (adoption of 0.1%) and have become significantly less conventional since (adoption 0.04%, ▼58.2%).

Similar Names

Recommended names are Amiri, Demauri, Didier, Dizier (see Desiderio) and Domini. Like Dimitri, these names are not frequently used.See names in meaning and etymology.